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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.02, 26,303.52 and 5,053.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.02, 26,303.52 and 5,053.14 is: 7,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.02 : 26,303.52 = 5,053.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.02/26,303.52 = 5,053.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.02x = 26,303.52 × 5,053.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.02x = 132,915,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,915,369.05/17,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.86

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